Cauliflower-Goat Cheese Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 large heads cauliflower, cut into florets
• 8 oz goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• Fresh chives, chopped
• Extra thyme sprigs for garnish
• Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 9×13 baking dish.

2. Blanch cauliflower in salted water for 4 minutes. Drain well.

3. Sauté shallots and garlic in butter until softened.

4. Warm cream with nutmeg and Dijon.

5. Stir in half the goat cheese until melted.

6. Layer cauliflower in prepared dish.

7. Pour cream mixture over cauliflower.

8. Mix panko with olive oil, Parmesan, and thyme.

9. Top with remaining goat cheese and breadcrumb mixture.

10. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

11. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

12. Garnish with chives, thyme, and lemon zest.

Spoon into this Cauliflower-Goat Cheese Gratin and watch as the golden crust gives way to creamy, tender cauliflower beneath! Each bite delivers a perfect balance of tangy goat cheese and earthy vegetables, all wrapped in a velvety sauce that’ll make you forget this dish is mostly vegetable. Whether you’re looking for a sophisticated side dish or a vegetarian main course, this gratin proves that cauliflower can be utterly luxurious. So fire up that oven, crumble that cheese, and get ready to create a dish that’ll have everyone reaching for seconds!